Q:

1. A boy whos name is Mahin was advised to change his name because it doesn't have a good meaning, is it permissible to keep the name Mahin or is it compulsory to change the name?

2. What is the meaning of the name Mahin?

3. If it is permissible to keep the name Mahin how would you write it in Arabic?

4. Do you know of any similar names to Mahin which are permissible to keep and have a good meaning?

5. Is it permissible to keep the name Mahee or Mahi, what does it mean and how would you write it in Arabic?

Q: I prayed for marriage with a girl and I thought that prayer is accepted. I said no to her afterwards but I don't understand how can I know that my dua is accepted.

Q: I have taken/borrowed some money from a shop as I do not have enough money. I told the shopkeeper that I will give you the remaining amount next time I come, so he agreed and he further reminded me to pay otherwise on dooms day Allah will ask me about it. I didn't give him the remaining amount but now few months later I visited his shop to pay the remaining amount but the shop has been closed. When I asked about him from some of his neighbour's shops, they told me that he has closed his shop from here. I want to pay him his remaining amount. Can you guide me what I have to do?

Q: Please tell me if bank job is halaal in Islam or it is prohibited in Islam because I am working in a bank department but my conscience is not satisfied so please guide me.

Q: In South Africa where government hospitals do not treat patients and private hospital fees are unaffordable, is it permissible to take out a medical aid/hospital plan for health reasons? The medical aid/hospital plan offers the following:

1. Unlimited private hospital cover.

2. Full specialist cover in hospital.

3. Monthly chronic medication.

2) Is it be permissible to take monetary compensation in places where the medical aid/hospital plan is not accepted?

Q: Can Janazah Salah be read in the musjid if the body of the deceased in outside the musjid?

Q: Is there any permission to collect empty bottles of wine to sell to bottle factory (which collects all type of bottles = not only wine bottles)?

Q: Is it permissible for any person living in a non Muslim country to do a job in a department of police.

Q: I am a fairly new Muslim and I'd like a little bit of help on something. I have a hobby called, ' reborn dolls' heres a bit of information about the ' reborn dolls':

Reborn doll. A reborn doll is a manufactured skin doll that has been transformed by an artist to resemble a human infant with as much realism as possible. The process of creating a reborn doll is referred to as reborning and the doll artists are referred to as reborners. Women, intend to use 'reborn dolls' of a way to get rid of anxiety or stress or struggle with child loss. Or to prepare for an actual real baby!

I've even heard colleges use these to prepare nurses and etc how to deal with babies? Is this hobby Haram? Could you give me advice on what I should do? 

Q: Is it permissible to wear clothing or watches that have a shadow of an animal on it with absolutely no facial features. The whole figure is black.